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1 week ago | 
ocala-news.com | Daniel Tozzi
A Chinese restaurant has closed its popular location along State Road 200 in Ocala and is moving to a new establishment less than two miles away. Yummy House closed its location at 3500 SW College Road/SR 200 on Monday, June 16. The restaurant was situated next to the former location of A Simply Unforgettable Party Shop, which closed its doors last fall.
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2 weeks ago | 
ocala-news.com | Daniel Tozzi
AdventHealth Ocala cut the ribbon on a new, 57,000-square-foot medical office building near downtown, just over a year after breaking ground on the project. City and county officials gathered on Thursday, June 12, to cut the ribbon on the new facility. Located at 1219 S Pine Avenue, AdventHealth Ocala broke ground on the project in April 2024. It is situated just south of downtown Ocala, in front of the main AdventHealth Ocala facility (1500 SW 1st Avenue).
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3 weeks ago | 
orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi
The Orlando Magic have unveiled a new “star-centric” logo, along with three new uniforms, that honor the team’s rich history. On Tuesday, June 3, the Orlando Magic showcased their new logo and three new uniforms during a special ceremony held at the Kia Center (400 W Church Street in downtown Orlando).
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1 month ago | 
ocala-news.com | Daniel Tozzi
Three people, including two Ocala residents, were arrested after they allegedly broke into a home in Okaloosa County, kidnapped a man, and attacked him. At around 2:45 a.m. on Monday, May 12, a “group of masked, armed individuals” broke into a home located on Mooney Road, near Fort Walton Beach, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. OCSO stated that the suspects struck one of the home’s residents and used pepper spray on him.
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1 month ago | 
ocala-news.com | Daniel Tozzi
A high school student from Ocala has been awarded a National Merit Scholarship that she will use to attend a college or university this fall. On Wednesday, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners, who were chosen from a pool of more than 15,000 finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Among this year’s National Merit Scholarship winners is Ocala resident Angelina Kovalchuk.
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2 months ago | 
orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi
Orlando has been ranked as the best large city in the United States to start a business, edging out five other cities from Florida that were among the top 10. Last week, Wallethub released its yearly ranking, with Orlando taking the top spot. In order to create the list, the company compared startup opportunities that exist in 100 U.S. cities across three key dimensions: Business Environment, Access to Resources, and Business Costs.
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2 months ago | 
ocala-news.com | Daniel Tozzi
A 23-year-old Dunnellon man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint and repeatedly battered her. On Thursday, March 27, shortly after 12 p.m., Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on N Windbreak Terrace in Dunnellon after receiving reports of a physical altercation involving a firearm, according to the arrest report.
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2 months ago | 
orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi
In a recent study, WalletHub has ranked Orlando as one of the least affordable cities for renters in the United States. On Wednesday, April 16, WalletHub revealed its list of the American cities with the most affordable rent. The Federal Reserve’s Consumer Price Index shows that over the past decade, the cost of rent has risen by more than 50% while wages haven’t increased at the same rate.
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2 months ago | 
ocala-news.com | Daniel Tozzi
A 43-year-old Marion County man was arrested on a battery charge after allegedly striking his stepfather in the head with the barrel of a shotgun during a physical altercation. On Tuesday, April 8, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a local residence in reference to a domestic battery incident. When the deputies arrived, they observed a male victim who was over the age of 65 and “covered in blood,” according to the arrest report.
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2 months ago | 
ocala-news.com | Daniel Tozzi
A barn fire in Marion County claimed the life of 21 horses early Tuesday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, multiple Marion County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the 6000 block of NW 118th Street in Reddick. Approximately 15 minutes later, firefighters arrived on scene and saw flames engulfing a single-story, 10,000-square-foot barn, according to MCFR. The barn’s roof had already collapsed by the time MCFR crews arrived at the barn.
